Over a period of time I have learnt that Pilates especially those moves concentrating on the core and glutes help ease my lower back pain to a point where I sometimes even forget I have it.However, don't stop when you think you are feeling better. Think of it always as work in progress.

Be patient - patience pays. Losing weight requires a lifestyle change to healthy living and this takes time as you are changing habits that you've been used to.There will be set-backs and lots of challenges along the way. Sparkpeople has a lot of tool and information on how to deal with these, jus...

ZigZag your calories on a regular basis. Eat within your calorie range but vary your calories between the high-end and the lower-end of your recommednded range on a regular basis. This confuses the body and will help avoid plateau.

I have learnt so much from sparkpeople. I know what a lot of numbers mean w.r.t. my health: BMI, blood pressure, cholesterol, body fat %, etc. I know what ranges I need to be in so I do regular check.I now know that cold does not cause Cold!

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